# Why sound waves may be the next key to fire prevention

#### Key Takeaways

A new startup is trying to scale up the idea of putting out fires using inaudible sound waves.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Sonic Fire Tech co-founder and CEO Geoff Bruder about how the technology works.

## [Why sound waves may be the next key to fire prevention](https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/01/23/fire-prevention-sound)

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